Probation Officer

Serves as Probation Officer responsible for conducting investigations and assessments, making recommendations to the courts, utilizing evidence-based strategies to promote behavioral change, and supervising clients for enforcement of conditions of supervision.

Work week is 35 hours. Flexible schedule. Work culture supports work/life balance.

• Attains professional status with the Court Alcohol and Drug Program, performing all duties as required by the Rules for Court-administered Alcohol & Drug Programs
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• Develops individualized case plans according to risk/need assessment.
• Addresses behavior change targets using effective strategies.
• Identifies clients’ social services needs and makes referrals to rehabilitive programs.

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university required (any major).
• Must not be less than 21 years of age and must be a U.S. citizen.
• Prefer experience/training in probation, community corrections, criminal justice, criminology, social work, psychology, sociology, and/or case management.
• Must believe that people are capable of positive behavior change.
• Must have ability to work as member of a team.
• Must have ability to learn and utilize effective correctional practices such as Motivational Interviewing and Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS).
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must submit to criminal records check.
  
  If chosen as a finalist for this position, must submit to pre-employment drug test.

0 / $46,135

1 / $48,084

2 / $53,502

3 / $59,782

4-9 / $61,713

10-14 / $67,881

15-19 / $74,685

20+ / $82,146

• -Pension program (14.2% salary invested), no cost to employee
• -Free primary healthcare for all health insurance participants via employer-provided health clinic
• -Health/dental insurance w/80% employer contribution
• -Government holidays
• -FLSA nonexempt positions earn comp time for hours worked over weekly minimum
• -Retirement counselor resources
• -Free parking
• -6 wks. paid parental leave after 1-year FT employment
• -6 wks. paid FMLA leave after 1-year FT employment
• -Perks & discounts program
• -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families free of charge

Posted July 29, 2026. Accepting resumes until multiple positions are filled.

Monroe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Federal Identification Number –